Optical observations of terrestrial lightning by the FORTE satellite photodiode detector

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D24, 2001, Pages 33499-33509

  Kirkland, M W ^a   Suszcynsky, D M ^a   Guillen, J L L ^b   Green, J L ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING; OPTICAL METHOD; SATELLITE DATA;

EID: 0035726758     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD000190     Document Type: Article

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